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11. Red as Strawberries
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rima’s POV
As I held my silence, uncertain of how to respond, he lifted his gaze from the glowing screen of his laptop. His solitary raised eyebrow jolted me from my reverie “Uh… sure okay… can I get a coffee first?” I stumbled over my words “I can bring one for you as well… if you’d like”
His eyes flickered back to the laptop screen, fingers flying over the keys in a dance of digital fluency “Sure, bring something to eat too” he commanded, not missing a beat.
“What would you like to eat?” I asked, trying to reclaim some semblance of control.
His gaze returned to mine with a level of intensity that caught me off guard “For you, Rima. This endeavor will consume a significant portion of our energy and time. I need you at full capacity, completely focused, and energized enough to keep pace with me”
“Oh… okay” I replied, my voice barely more
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